Systems Librarian

Job Level
Mid-level position
Job Category
Librarian
Sector
  • Information Technology
Job Status
Areas of Responsibility
  • Network / Systems
Position Title Systems Librarian
FLSA Exempt
Primary Responsibilities

Systems Librarian Responsibilities:

  • Provides leadership and support for all aspects of the implemented web discovery platform, ILS, and other related library systems

  • Engages students, faculty, and staff in regard to their utilization of library systems with the goal of optimizing user experience and accessibility

  • Stays current with new technologies as applied to digital library platforms and works with appropriate LIT staff to implement upgrades and new technologies.

  • Works with the Technical Services and Public Services staff and Collection Development and Acquisitions Librarian regarding configuration and operational support for acquisitions and resources management functions within the Library’s ILS.

  • Works with the Director of Research & Digital Scholarship Initiatives on technology platforms supporting the library and our digital collections

  • Provides support, documentation, and training to other Librarians and staff working with component parts of the supported library systems as needed

  • Stays current with developments in cataloging, bibliographic discovery, description and subject analysis, metadata standards

  • Works Interfaces with external vendors support personnel and with colleagues from other academic institutions on consortia projects and initiatives.

  • Evaluates with other librarians the effectiveness and efficiencies of existing library platforms/systems in support of desired configuration, layout, and design of library web resources.

  • Participates in instruction and research services to gain further insight into users’ practical experience with library discovery tools

General Library Faculty Responsibilities:

  • Participates in LIT and Library planning initiatives and in establishing and evaluating goals, objectives, and priorities

  • Hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates any staff that may report to the position

  • Serves on university-wide committees, task forces, or study groups as desired or needed

Minimum Qualifications
  • An ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS degree or equivalent graduate degree and relevant experiences

  • Experience, or demonstrated interest in managing ILS and discovery platforms

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with the Innovative Interfaces, Inc. ILS (Sierra)

  • Experience working with other applications, systems, and tools, for example, Illiad, OCLCServices, Ebscohost, or Serials Solutions (ProQuest)

  • Experience working with a Content Management Systems, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and PHP.

  • Demonstrated Practical experience/familiarity with cataloging and metadata structures and relevant tools for data manipulation

  • Familiarity with trends in scholarly communication

  • Experience working in an academic library is desired, an academic library in a small liberal arts college is a plus

  • Experience with staff supervision, training and development (namely, library assistants and student workers)

Status (FT, PT, Seasonal, Temp) Full-time (12 months)